All About Nurses Quiz For Seniors

Check out our All About Nurses Quiz for Seniors! This is a great quiz for activity coordinators to host in aged care. Many senior women and men living in care may have worked as a nurse at some point in their life or will just enjoy testing their knowledge in the medical field. This quiz is also suitable to run on International Nurses Day which falls on the 12th of May every year.

We provide a printable A4 version of the quiz for download at the bottom of this page.

Quiz Benefits for Seniors

Engaging in quizzes can be a delightful activity for seniors in aged care, offering both mental stimulation and social connection. Here’s why:

• Sharpens the Mind: Quizzes act like a mental workout, challenging memory and recall. This helps keep cognitive skills sharp and may even delay age-related decline.
• Boosts Mood: Answering questions correctly triggers the release of dopamine, a feel-good chemical in the brain. This can elevate mood and promote a sense of accomplishment.
• Sparks Joy: Recalling trivia or learning new facts can be genuinely enjoyable. Quizzes provide a lighthearted and stimulating activity that brings a sense of fun and laughter.

Answer the All About Nurses Quiz Now!

Answer Memory Lane Therapy‘s questions about the quiz topic now! Ready? Let the challenge begin!

1. Florence Nightingale was known as The Lady with the..?
(A) Lamp

2. What is an RN?
(A) Registered Nurse

3. What is an EN?
(A) Enrolled Nurse

4. What word is used to describe all things related to the kidneys? 
(A) Renal

5. What does I.C.U. stand for?
(A) Intensive care unit

6. What does it mean when a patient complains of Angina? 
(A) They are having chest pains due to limited blood flow through the heart

7. What’s an embolism?
(A) When a blockage forms in an artery such as a blood clot or air bubble

8. What is a nurse called who helps deliver babies?
(A) Midwife

9. What is the normal internal body temperature?
(A) 98.6 F – 37C

10. What does hypertension mean in a patient?
(A) High blood pressure

11. What is the normal resting heart rate for an adult? 
(A) 60 to 100 beats per minute

12. Where was the first nursing school established?
(A) India

13. What is a stethoscope?
(A) A stethoscope is used by a Doctor or Nurse to listen to the internal sounds of a patient’s body

14. Why did nurses wear red capes?
(A) Nurses wore capes to keep them warm in cold weather and also made them look more presentable

15. What is a Matron in a hospital?
(A) A woman who oversees (in charge of) all the nurses

16. What is The Nurses Honor Guard?
(A) Is a tribute similar to a military tribute at a nurses funeral or memorial service it is known as the Nightingale Tribute and officially releases them from their nursing duties.